Brevard puts away Mars Hill for first league win

Saturday

Oct 12, 2013 at 6:24 PM

Brevard College's offense and defense clicked Saturday at Brevard in a 35-7 win over Mars Hill.

From staff reports

BREVARD — Brevard College junior fullback Jordan Ollis, a former Polk County High standout, had 24 carries for 83 yards and a touchdown to lead the Tornados to a 35-7 win over Mars Hill on Saturday at Brevard High's Memorial Stadium.

Brevard sophomore defensive back Jacob McCleary, who had a big 74 interception return for a score and six tackles, and senior linebacker Billy Muscatello, who had 11 tackles, led the defense.

Another former Wolverine standout, junior Andre Overholt, also had a solid day, with five carries for 47 yards rushing and a catch for 17 yards.

Former East Henderson High standout Shack Davis had 17 carries for 76 yards to lead the Lions' offense. Mars Hill used two quarterbacks. Zach Lappin led the way, going 8-for-14 for 94 yards and a touchdown, and Trent Miller was 6-of-16 for 78 yards and an interception.

The Tornados (2-4, 1-2 in the South Atlantic Conference) got on the board first with 6:37 to go in the first quarter when Tanner Wright capped off a 14-play 74-yard drive with a one-yard plunge into the end zone.

Brevard found paydirt again with 12:32 left in the third with McCleery's 74-yard interception return to make it 14-0.

Caleb Stephens put the Tornados up 21-0 when he ran in from seven yards out with 2:17 left in the third quarter.

Early in the fourth, Ollis scored on an eight-yard run, and Ben Noboa's kick make it 28-0.

Brevard's final score came just a few plays after an interception. Jack Woerner had a one-yard run for a score, and Noboa's kick gave the Tornados a 35-0 lead with 12:11 left in the game.

The Lions (1-5, 0-3) finally got on the board with 10:39 left in the game when Dimitri Holmes hauled in a 24-yard pass from Lappin.

Both teams continue league play next week, with Mars Hill hosting North Greenville and Brevard traveling to Wingate.